Businesses often use contractor models for speed: quick onboarding, flexible hours, project-based work, and simplified payroll. The issue is that Ontario law does not treat labels as determinative. The question is whether the relationship functions, in substance, like employment.

Ontario is taking a significant step forward in promoting workplace fairness and accountability. With the passage of Bill 149 – the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, the province has introduced a new pay transparency law that will require employers to disclose specific compensation details in job postings.